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Chapter 8. Examples of Using the SP-404
Using the Pattern Sequencer
to Create a Rhythm Pattern
In this example we'll use the factory-assigned samples to create a
two-measure rhythm pattern at 102 BPM.
We'll use the following samples that are assigned to sample bank A:
Pad 9:
Kick
Pad 10: Snare
Pad 12: Hi-hat
Pad 4:
Voice
1.
Press [PATTERN SELECT] so it's lit.
2.
Press [REC] so it is blinking.
All pads to which no pattern is assigned begin blinking.
3.
Press one of the BANK [A]–[F/J] buttons to select the
pattern bank you want to use for recording.
You can't select pattern banks C–J if no memory card is inserted.
4.
Press the pad to which you want to assign the pattern
you're going to record.
The pad you pressed lights, and the other pads go out.
[REC] begins blinking, and the metronome starts sounding.
5.
Adjust the metronome level.
Press [START/END/LEVEL] so it's lit, and turn the CTRL 3
(LEVEL) knob to adjust the volume as desired.
6.
Set the pattern tempo to 102.
Press [TIME/BPM] so it's lit, and turn the CTRL 2 (BPM) knob
to make the display indicate "102."
7.
Set the pattern length to two measures.
Press the [LENGTH] button so it's lit, and turn the CTRL 3 knob
to make the display indicate "2."
8.
Set the quantization to quarter notes.
Press [QUANTIZE] so it's lit, and turn the CTRL 3 knob to make
the display indicate "4."
9.
Press [REC] to begin recording.
There will be a one-measure count before recording begins.
If you press [REC] once again and get it to start blinking, "rEH"
appears in the display, meaning you are in rehearsal mode. In
this mode, samples will sound when you press the pads, but
will not be recorded. To cancel rehearsal mode and return to
normal recording mode, press [REC] once again so it lights
steadily.
Rehearsal mode is convenient when you want to check the
sound of the samples before you actually record.
10. While listening to the metronome, enter pad 9 (kick) on the
first beat and third beat.
QUANTIZE = 4
KICK
When the two measures have been recorded, you will
automatically return to the beginning.
The kick sound you just recorded will play back precisely on
the beat.
44
KICK
11. On the next cycle, enter pad 10 (snare) on the second and
fourth beats.
QUANTIZE = 4
SNARE
KICK
12. Switch the quantization to 8th notes.
Press [QUANTIZE] so it's lit, and turn the CTRL 3 knob to make
the display indicate "8."
Press [QUANTIZE] once again so its LED goes out.
13. From the beginning of the next cycle, enter pad 12 (hi-hat)
at 8th note intervals.
Notice that the hi-hat sound is played back precisely on the
beat.
QUANTIZE = 8
SNARE
KICK
14. Turn off quantization.
Press [QUANTIZE] so it's lit, and turn the CTRL 3 knob to get
"oFF" to be shown in the display.
Press [QUANTIZE] once again so its LED goes out.
15. Finally, enter pad 4 (voice) at the desired timing.
The voice will be recorded at the timing you enter.
QUANTIZE = OFF
SNARE
KICK
If you want to delete a mistakenly entered note, press [DEL]
during recording so it's lit, and hold down the pad to which the
sample note you want to delete is assigned. Sample notes for
that pad will continue being deleted as long as you continue
holding down that pad. Deletion will stop when you release the
pad. (p. 36)
[DEL] lit
Hold down pad 12 during this time
Hi-hat notes are erased
for this duration
SNARE
KICK
16. When you're ready to stop recording, press [CANCEL] so it
goes out.
The dot in the display will blink for a while, then stop.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking.
SNARE
KICK
SNARE
KICK
SNARE
KICK
SNARE
KICK
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